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Kickstarting labour

I'm almost 38 weeks pregnant now(first pregnancy), due on the 23rd. My cervix is completely closed, baby is in position he's head down ect. Is there anything I can do besides walking that can help dilate/get ready for labour? My doctor said I'm expecting a rather large baby and may induce me a few days before my due date if I haven't gone into labour yet. I am getting braxton hicks pretty regularly. Any good tips?

Is baby in your pelvis? If baby hasnt dropped yet then cervix is unlikely to do much without that pressure.. My midwife said sitting on an exercise ball will help to get baby to drop into place (38wk as well) so that things will start moving along

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